There are 5 ways to get from Inchicore to Cork by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
3h 33m€24–37Bus via Inchicore Village
cheapest- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
4h 5m€22–29Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
3h 59m€24–33Drive 246.5 km
- Drive from Inchicore to Corkcar 246.5 km
2h 31m€44–63Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
5h 23m€71–262
Inchicore to Cork by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inchicore to Cork is to bus via Inchicore Village which costs €21 - €29 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Inchicore to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Inchicore to Cork. However, there are services departing from Memorial Gdns and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Inchicore to Cork. However, there are services departing from Drimnagh and arriving at Cork via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Inchicore and Cork is 268 km. The road distance is 246.5 km.
The best way to get from Inchicore to Cork without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €23 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Inchicore to Cork, including transfers.
Inchicore to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Inchicore to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Inchicore to Cork is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €270 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Inchicore, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Cork hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Inchicore to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Inchicore to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inchicore to Cork is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Inchicore to Cork.
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